Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This crunchy and refreshing fridge filler makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal, in particular a cold rice bowl with fish or tofu. Don’t skip th...This crunchy and refreshing fridge filler makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal, in particular a cold rice bowl with fish or tofu. Don’t skip the sesame seeds! They add a toasty depth that pairs beautifully with the zingy ginger dressing. Toasted peanuts would also work well, but if you use them, add just before serving, as they can absorb the dressing in the fridge and lose their crunch. Read more This crunchy and refreshing fridge filler makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal, in particular a cold rice bowl with fish or tofu. Don’t skip the sesame seeds! They add a toasty depth that pairs beautifully with the zingy ginger dressing. Toasted peanuts would also work well, but if you use them, add just before serving, as they can absorb the dressing in the fridge and lose their crunch. This crunchy and refreshing fridge filler makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal, in particular a cold rice bowl with fish or tofu. Don’t skip the sesame seeds! They add a toasty depth that pairs beautifully with the zingy ginger dressing. Toasted peanuts would also work well, but if you use them, add just before serving, as they can absorb the dressing in the fridge and lose their crunch.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Contains
Vinegar, Olive oil, Carrot, Onion, Ginger, Cabbage, Sesame
Ingredients
Serves 6
For the dressing:
sesame oil
Swaps: white wine vinegar
maple syrup
Swaps: agave syrup, honey
peeled and roughly chopped
For the slaw:
Swaps: white cabbage
finely shredded
carrot
julienned
finely sliced
toasted sesame seeds
Swaps: toasted peanuts

Ingredients

Serves 6
For the dressing:
sesame oil
Swaps: white wine vinegar
maple syrup
Swaps: agave syrup, honey
peeled and roughly chopped
For the slaw:
Swaps: white cabbage
finely shredded
carrot
julienned
finely sliced
toasted sesame seeds
Swaps: toasted peanuts

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place all of the dressing ingredients into a small blender and blitz until smooth.

3

Combine the slaw vegetables in a large bowl, pour over the dressing and toss well to coat. Add salt to taste. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

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